Lesson learned...

Rain said:
Shure Axient Digital....
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Goodness gracious! Not to be off topic too much (sorry to hear @yek), but $3K for a receiver?:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AD4DUS--shure-ad4dus-two-channel-digital-wireless-receiver
And another $799 for a transmitter?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...eless-bodypack-transmitter-with-ta4-connector

Have you met Line 6? ;) they're affordable versions of those. Pardon my oblivious inquiry, but are these the types of transmitters "the pros" aka Metallica, Slipknot, etc. use for their live gear? Curious...
 
ibanezfreak4 said:
Goodness gracious! Not to be off topic too much (sorry to hear @yek), but $3K for a receiver?:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AD4DUS--shure-ad4dus-two-channel-digital-wireless-receiver
And another $799 for a transmitter?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...eless-bodypack-transmitter-with-ta4-connector

Have you met Line 6? ;) they're affordable versions of those. Pardon my oblivious inquiry, but are these the types of transmitters "the pros" aka Metallica, Slipknot, etc. use for their live gear? Curious...
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Yep expensive but we play over 100 Shows a year in all sorts of environments. There is absolutely no
Signal loss or Drop Outs...
Yes it’s what lots of pros use.
 
I find wireless even more important on small stages - reduces clutter and trip hazards. Shure GLXD systems have been rock solid for me. My current band is using 3 of them, including one for the lead vocal. Really cleans up the stage, and makes for faster load in and strike.
 
iaresee said:
Jacks don't have any appreciable impact on the sound of a cable.
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...... with one exception. I made a cable with a Neutrik Silent 90 on one end and a Neutrik Silent straight on the other. This way I could have access to a silent straight plug for my Strat and silent 90 for my Les Paul or Suhr Modern. I noticed I lost a lot of highs and I thought it might be the cable length (20'). After a short conversation with BTPA I learned that having a silent plug on both ends will do this.

So if you're making a "silent" cable, only use 1 silent plug.

Admin M@ said:
This cable from BTPA is great. It has a solid 90-degree on one end and a Neutrik silent jack on the other.

https://btpa.com/fas18-xx.html

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I also do this but decided yesterday to change the 90 to a straight and go straight in. The thought of pulling the Axe-III over onto it's face gave me the willies. Probably not the best solution from a "performance: aspect but I never run straight into the input anyway. Always go to a pedal on my board first then to the Axe-III.

The best solution (besides wireless) is to make sure the Axe couldn't fall over if pulled.
 
Warrior said:
...... with one exception. I made a cable with a Neutrik Silent 90 on one end and a Neutrik Silent straight on the other. This way I could have access to a silent straight plug for my Strat and silent 90 for my Les Paul or Suhr Modern. I noticed I lost a lot of highs and I thought it might be the cable length (20'). After a short conversation with BTPA I learned that having a silent plug on both ends will do this.

So if you're making a "silent" cable, only use 1 silent plug.



I also do this but decided yesterday to change the 90 to a straight and go straight in. The thought of pulling the Axe-III over onto it's face gave me the willies. Probably not the best solution from a "performance: aspect but I never run straight into the input anyway. Always go to a pedal on my board first then to the Axe-III.

The best solution (besides wireless) is to make sure the Axe couldn't fall over if pulled.
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Thanks for this post! I did try silent neutrik connectors when they came out (one per cable). The audio quality suffered to the point that they were unusable. I haven't tried them lately and I didn't want to comment without retesting as it has been easily ten years since I originally tried to use them.
 
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